ALDI Foods The Discount Retail Industry Limited assortment

ALDI Foods

The Discount Retail Industry • Limited assortment of items • Fastest selling items sold • Typically private label items or discounted name brand items • High focus upon customer service and quality

ALDI as a Retailer • ALDI is a limited assortment grocery store • Scaled down version of a full size grocery store • 900 + of the fastest selling items carried • 80 -90% private label • #1 Priority is Customer Service

History of Aldi • Privately owned company began in Germany over 40 years ago • In countries all over the world including Germany, U. K. , and Australia • In U. S. since 1976; Today operate 750+ stores in 26 states

What does Retailing Involve? • • Fast paced environment Hard working, dedicated individuals High level of commitment High level of independence and autonomy

Retailing at ALDI • Independence to operate your own business (Typically 3 -5 stores) • Tremendous amount of responsibility • High level of commitment

What does the Job Entail? • Operational Duties – – Auditing Inventory Merchandising Policy Management • Leadership Duties – T. E. A. C. H – Recruitment and selection, motivation and development, communication

Position Requirements • • Well-rounded individuals Self-motivated Accepts responsibility Enjoys a variety of business aspects – Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Operations, Real Estate

Training Program • • • Extensive 52 -week program 26 week in-store management training Hands-on program Job-related seminars Peer advisors

Salary and Benefits • Salary scale: – 1 st Year – 62, 000 – 3 rd Year – 75, 500 2 nd Year – 68, 500 4 th Year – 89, 500 • Benefits include: – – – Company Car Cell Phone Insurance Paid Holidays and Vacation Days 401 K & Aldi retirement savings plan

ALDI Foods September 20 th – Marketing Career Day September 22 nd – Business Career Day October 11 th – DM Intern Interviews (2 Schedules) October 14 th – Pre-Night Dinner (For those on the interview schedule only) IMU State Room East October 15 th – DM Interviews (4 Schedules)